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خاقان

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the title of a supreme ruler, specifically a king or emperor, particularly among Turkic peoples. It signifies someone who has been enthroned and appointed as a leader.

Derived headwords

خَاقَانname
  1. 1.
    King, Emperorboth

    A title for a supreme ruler, king, or emperor, especially used by Turkic peoples. It denotes someone who has been enthroned and appointed as their leader.

خَقَنَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to enthrone, to crownclassical

    To place someone on the throne, to crown them as a ruler, or to appoint them as a leader.

مَلَّكُوهُverb
  1. 1.
    to make him king, to enthrone himclassical

    To appoint someone as king or to enthrone them, signifying their elevation to supreme leadership.

رَأَّسُوهُverb
  1. 1.
    to make him chief, to appoint him leaderclassical

    To appoint someone as their chief or leader, giving them authority and headship over them.

Parallel reading

خَاقَان: عَلَمٌ، وَاسْمٌ لِكُلِّ مَلِكٍ خَقَنَهُ التُّرْكُ عَلَى أَنْفُسِهِمْ
Khaqan: a proper noun, and the name for every king whom the Turks enthroned over themselves.
أَيْ: مَلَّكُوهُ وَرَأَّسُوهُ
Meaning: they made him king and appointed him their leader.